At the heart of the story is the friendship and bond between the women, and that hasn't changed in Lifetime's version. It's still a tear-jerker, and just as saccharine as you remember the Julia Roberts-and-Shirley MacLaine version to be.

For the Los Angeles Times, the story could've had more of an overhaul, as the "doomed but determined young woman plotline seems hopelessly (and medically) retro. ... No offense to Harling's tale, which still retains its hypnotic influence over heart and tear ducts, but surely there is a better use for this fine ensemble ..."

But, the review continues, "If the material is not quite fine and fresh enough for its performers, it gave these six women excuse enough to be in the same room together. And that is something to see."

The Boston Herald agrees, noting that "with a cast this impressive, you wait for fireworks ... there's pleasure in seeing such talented actresses bounce off each other." Unfortunately, creating a "Steel Magnolias" remake on a Lifetime budget caused the "play's flaws [to] zoom into focus. It's a big gob of sob wrapped in a pink tissue."

While Zap2It didn't find the remake entirely necessary, "that doesn't mean it [wasn't] just as enjoyable," a review says.

"The right casting means everything," Zap2It says. "If Lifetime had remade 'Steel Magnolias' with a bunch of no-names or less talented women, it would've felt much more like a cheap cable re-do. Instead, it felt fresh and current and just as moving."

Did you catch the all-black "Steel Magnolias" remake on Lifetime? What'd you think?

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AFTER REVIEWING THE MOVIE....SOMEHOW THE WRONG ACTRESS WERE GIVEN THE WRONG PARTS.....
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This movie was horrible and a waste of my time! Such great actresses not being put to good use. Can you imagine an all white cast remaking The Color Purple??? Sometimes it is not about color.. if something isn't broke then don't fix it! Steel Magnolias is one of my favorite movies (as is The Color Purple) and this should have never been attempted.

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I LOVED the original version of this movie. The original cast of Sally Field, Olympia Dukakis, Shirley McKlaine, Julia Roberts, Daryl Hannah, Dolly Parton and Tom Skerritt has NO equal. They had such an amazing chemistry that I was really hoping the remake would have it. I am a big Queen fan and I was slightly disappointed that the film lacked the cast chemistry of the original. This is not a black or white thing, anyone who even attempts to comment on that is small minded. Either way I love the story, but recommend that you watch the original to see the true power of this movie! Alfre Woodard did the best channeling her "Ousier" persona and was a joy to watch but Shirley Mcklaine is the true "Ousier"!

I agree and don't know why people are getting offended. A remake this soon wasn't necessary. If they wanted to do it change it up a bit more so those of us who know the original didn't feel like things were missing. And I'm black too. I'm fine with the cast being black but, lets be honest. If you're going to do an all black remake of such a great movie, the remake better be amazing.

This remake could not have been any worse. It was just downright awful. The acting was pitiful and they didn't hold a candle to the original cast. I felt like I was watching a local play at a little dinner theater.

Whoopi Goldberg would've made a MUCH better Ouiser.

I had to go back and watch the original on Netflix just to make things right again.

Some of these comments genuinely upset me. I honestly don't know what to say. I am a black woman who sometimes has trouble identifying with what is stereotypically considered 'black culture.' Although there are certain traits that can be common in one particular race, that doesn't mean that there's a particular 'black way' to act, just like there is no 'white way' to act. Nobody receives a guidebook when they're born explaining to them how they should or shouldn't act according to their race. Are there certain separations at times? Absolutely. But an individual's personality doesn't depend on their color, it depends on their experiences. Certain experiences can be similar because of a race, yes, but it is nowhere near the end all and be all. To say that no black people act like this, or that it was not 'ethnic' enough to be believable is frankly ridiculous.

I also can't take the comments about remaking 'A Raisin in the Son,' 'Roots,' or 'The Color Purple' with all-white casts as payback. There is a distinct difference between this movie and those movies. Those movies were specifically about the experiences of black families in certain periods in history. Like it or not, our country has a rich history when it comes to race relations. There's a lot to say from both sides about the civil rights movement, slavery, and segregation. These stories are particularly about the experience of African-Americans in these points in history. There is no switching the point of view – the story wouldn't work. This story is, first and foremost, about a friendship between people. The race is not of significant importance. This comment is like saying that there should be a black version of Mi Familia, or a hispanic version of Dances with Wolves. There are certain films that only work with certain races. This is not one of them. Yes, the original story is about white women, but race is not an issue in either of these films.

Now, getting to the actual film. I adored the original Steel Magnolias. I am a huge fan of the entire cast – I love everything about Sally Field, and Shirley MacLaine is frankly just brilliant. I've seen the movie at least four times, and would watch it again tonight. I was not bothered for a second by it being an all white cast, and frankly think it worked really well that way. That being said, I looked forward to this film for the cast alone. I've loved Queen Latifah since I was young, and I think everything Phylicia Rashad touches turns to gold.

I really did like the film. I dislike 'black' movies – don't get me started on Tyler Perry – but this just felt like a movie. Yes, it was a Lifetime movie, so it did lack some. I wasn't a particular fan of the actress that played Anelle – she just wasn't good – and as much as I love Alfrie Woodard, she felt out of place as Ouiser. It stayed genuine, though, thanks to the other seasoned actresses, and a very decent job by Condola Rashad. It felt soppy at times (it's a lifetime movie), and as an earlier commenter said, a lot of the humor fell to the wayside because it stuck so closely to the older film in too many ways. Still, I still felt genuinely moved, and I think the wonderful cast did an amazing job with what they had. It was genuinely enjoyable.

Now, I'm not upset by people disliking it – to each their own, and I can see why it might not appeal to others – but to devolve into race-related comments and slurs? That's completely ridiculous, offensive, and it sets every person in this country back fifty years.

Let's remake "roots" with all white actors....or better yet the color purple..... I do not understand why blacks have to remake everything that whites have done. It has been repeatedly said that "black is better" but blacks simply try to get at other races and then blame those races for what blacks do....this was a bad call.....and offensive.... I guess "Queen' thought that since she was in a movie with Dolly and got to put her in a head lock in Joyful Noise, which by the way was simply rude...that she could just remake make a classic.....she lost many fans...

"Let's remake "roots" with all white actors....or better yet the color purple..." REALLY?? I wonder where some white musicians would be if they did not REMAKE the songs...? Steel Magnolias was a GREAT movie... and the actresses and actors honored the original cast. For a black young person... its nice to see people who look like me on tv. You normally get the token black person on major network prime time dramas... You must only read about black people and dont know anyone in real life...this was not a bad call.....and your sarcasm is offensive.... You are clearly clueless. Steel Magnolias can be played with an all latino cast and an all french or Asian cast... and still present a BEAUTIFUL story...

Obviously Tom, you don't get it. If you did, you would realize it has NOTHING to do with the color of their skin. It is ALL about the script and casting. All the ladies did a wonderful job. I applaud them. The problem is the script and the director of the movie. THAT is what made it bad. Not the woman. Not the "Black" of their skin you racist ignorant idiot.

Queen Lafiah and Philicya Rashad did very well. I think the rest of cast brought the entre movie down, Not to mention there were far to many scences cut and far to many direct quotes used. ie. the funny ones. I really think it could have been a great remake. All in all I am disappointed.

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When I first saw the commercial I was so excited it was one of my favorite movies, plus they are all great actresses. I have to say I was very disappointed. it seemed like they we're making fun of the first movie. Queen Latifah was the only one I thought did a great job. I was also disappointed that they left some scenes.

I have to say that I was looking forward to seeing this version but found it to be lacking. Queen Latifa was so good she made me feel her character but others were not up to their normal performances. The young ladies who played Shelby and Anel did not do as good a job as I would have wanted. Overall I have to say that it was not the experience I would have hoped for.

You kinda missed the point... remaking a classic is not saying that they are trying to make a movie that will BEAT or do better than the original... Movies are pieces of art. And for Lifetime and the Queen to attempt to remake the movie should be considered an honor. Black white yellow people have been remaking movies and tv shows for years. Its only when an All Black Cast pops up... is when people go nuts for some reason. Just watch the movie... if you dont like it you dont like it but they attempted... and I think they did a great job... considering its a lifetime anything lol

Steel Magnolias is my all time favorite movie, so when I saw they were redoing this with all black characters I knew I would automatically not like it because one you can't redo the original it's amazing, second souther black women and southern white women are different so they can't play the same character with the same dynamic. Yes the ladies in the movie are brilliant actrices but they failed at this movie. The most disappointing was the girl who played Shelby, she did not bring the character to life like Julia Roberts did. I was also upset that Spud did not attend the funeral, that was an emotional and important part for Truvy. I like Queen Latifa, but....her break down at the end (which should have been at the graveside) was nowhere as convincing as Sally Fields breakdown in the original. I was completely disappointed and I will stick with the original. Some originals you just can't touch!!!

I agree with Renee. I do not believe what she said was racially motivated. The movie simply did not need to be made. I think if they had gotten the AMAZING cast together for another movie – an ORIGINAL movie – it would have been SPECTACULAR. Steel magnolias is one of my top 3 favorite movies and lovers of the original would, hands-down, choose the first one. I called it as soon as I heard about the remake... black cast, white cast, green cast... great cast – doesn't matter at all... it is still an unnecessary remake.

I know it's acting but they asked for an opinion on the remake that was made and that's what I did. I did not mean for it to sound racist, I am not racist, but being a southern woman I know there is a difference between a southern black woman and a southern white woman (not completely but for the most part)...they talk differently, they have certain sayings that they say, they do things differently, they live differently. You can't expect to change the race no matter what race it is and expect it to have the same outcome and effect. If this one came out first then they remade it with white characters I'd say the same thing. So I was just simply stating a fact based on my whole life living in the south and loving the south enough to know that there are different ways of life downhere, people are different, not in a bad way we just all have different habits and ways of living.

Um Becky your argument makes no sense bc MLK and Elvis actually LIVED. These characters did not. If a causcasian re-makes an african-american movie,there would be no problem. It is just a diffenrent perspective and should be viewed as such.

The original movie was perfect. Why the need to remake the story with black actors? If anyone tried to remake a movie that was originally all black actors, and recast with all white actors, people would be screaming racism. How is this any different?

Brod, it was done. Angeline Jolie did it. This is part of America trying to move on from race. Frankly, making whites not treat anything black as inferior. If you see it enough, it will not be so "Oh my Godish..." And no, we would not scream racism, so I think whites need to stp being so scared.

its so funny... to hear people make comments on things with out any historical knowledge. If you look at music... like I said before... white singers INCLUDING ELVIS... have taken songs written and created by black singers and there was no issue then... Theres nothing wrong with remaking anything as an all black cast. and not just because I am black do I feel this way. It is sometimes really hard to relate to classic movies because MOSTLY every movie is an ALL WHITE CAST... Now a days TV shows have the TOKEN BLACK PERSON... or TOKEN NON WHITE ACTOR... its nice to see a movie with characters that look like me... sometimes... jeeze

I was excited to see it, because it's a great cast, and the story does not depend on the race of the actors portraying the roles. However, I tried to watch it and I felt as though it lacked energy and excitement. Too bad, because the idea was intriguing.

I think the remaking of any well-known movie would be difficult; especially if the old movie is still a favorite and in circulation. I really don't know if it had anything to do with the actors' abilities. Star Wars just would not be the same either with a different cast.

I was really looking forward to watching this remake. I mean, who wouldn't with such an amazing cast? I was drawn to this remake in particular because of Queen Latifah, Alfre Woodard, and Phylicia Rashad, and knowing ahead of time that I would not be able to watch this when it was broadcasted, I set it to record. I have to say I was a little bit disappointed in this remake. Although the 3 main hitters (Latifah, Woodard, Rashad) delivered great performances, I couldn't help but feel that they were all holding back to some degree, especially in the scene formerly performed by Sally Fields in the cemetery. I just feel like the ensemble was mere inches from total immersion throughout the film. And while I had personally "connected" on an emotional level with all of the characters in the original, I felt like a mere spectator throughout this remake. I didn't fall in "love" with the character Truvy, this time around although Jill Scott gave a decent performance. One of my favorite supporting characters in the original was Annelle, but no offense to Adepero Oduye...I just wasn't feeling any connection to Annelle in the remake. I think personally, one of my biggest disappointments was in the character Shelby. From moment one on screen, although I could see that the younger Rashad has potential, I wished they had chosen someone a little more seasoned as an actress for this role and for this particular ensemble cast. Some have commented that maybe this was an issue with direction, and that may very well be the case here since it seems like no one actress really lost herself completely to the role she portrayed. Sadly, while I think this remake is worth a watch, at least for the 3 main female roles, and has a few great moments (especially with Latifah), overall this movie misses becoming an epic classic like the original.

I totally agree w/you Queenie. I was just saying that you couldn't feel a connection between the characters like you can in the original. Also, David, I don't agree w/you. The original movie was not about rich white women. If thats what you thought then you never saw the original. It was about relationships that these women in a small town had. Truvy and Annelle didn't have money. Also the time period was set as today not like the 80's w/the original. The original was so well wriitten where you would be crying one moment and the very next line had you cracking up. There was a physical and emotional connection w/those characters. I liked the remake but there wasn't any emotional connections. Truvy and her husband's scenes in the original were heartfelt and touching. There was nothing there between Truvy & hubbie in remake. The original cemetary scene was cut from the remake and they played it in the salon. That did not work at all. They all looked like they were just standing around just looking at m'lynn. That was the best scene in the money and they messed it up. I still cried but it didn't have the same impact. Clariee best line telling Weeza "that you know I love you more than my luggage" was totally swallowed up in that scene and you would have missed it if you weren't paying attention. The whole end of the original money was cut out of this remake. Remember it fast forwards to Easter, 6 months after Shelby's death. I also agree with the other person who talked about Annelle. She was an afterthought in the remake. Hers was a great story line and you totally lose that in this remake. I also agree about Alfre Woodard. I LOVE her and thought she played Weeza well but I saw an interview and she said she had NEVER seen the first movie. Steele magnolias is my favorite movie and I have it on video. The remake was just ok but not great. Hollywood needs to stop messing with classics and try something original for a change.

To Queenie...Yes, Yes, Yes. You hit the nail on the head! I could not have said it better.
I feel such a connection to the original cast and this version...did not have the same effect on me. I was kinda sad after watching it because I was looking sooooooooooo forward to it!

Queenie, well stated. I loved the original movie & had anticipated the very same storyline, only with a black cast – so there was no let down or disappointment with the story itself. My disappointment was in the lack of connection with the characters, primarily the two ladies protraying Anelle & Shelby (just as you stated). They were really weak. Latifah did a fine job with the breakdown & I found myself just as emotionally choked up as I had when Sally Fields did it (although the location was a distraction – I kept thinking, shouldn't this have happened at the grave sight?) Overall, I enjoyed watching the film just to see some of my favorite talents on the small screen (Alfre, Latifah, Rashad, Jill).

my cousin who's a Broadway actor and singer (along with a ton of tv work and some VO work that everyone reading this has heard) he and his professional friends reviews came dow to paraphrase "KILL IT! KILL IT WITH FIRE!"

Are you kidding??? Horrible acting, but what do you expect. It was a story about wealthy white people of the south. I lived in the south during the time of this movie and I can assure you that there were no black families living like this (running around in khaki shorts, plaid shirts and topsiders). Why did anyone ever think that would translate into an all black cast using the same lines and time frame as the original movie? The original was genius. This was a waste of money and my time!

When I first say the commercials, I was disturbed. I only watch for the first 15 minutes. I thought is was poorly done. The one actress who played the same role as Julia Roberts was horrible. I so loved the original so much. I thought is was one of the worst remake of a movie in years. So dissapointing.

I really don't see the point of this. First and foremost. I personally think Jill Scotti s a terrbile "actress" Sorry. but true. She sucks. And the other 3 actresses have played very similar roles in lots of other films, and done them better. So what was the point of this really? Build up for the BS movie with Lindsey? It's lifetime, who cares really?

Azs a point of comparison, I want to see this with an all Latino cast and see how peopel react. I'll bet every dime I have that black & white people will trash it. Just liek if the cast was all Asian, Latinos would trash them too. Its' a vicious cycle. that can be easily broken.

SO SOMETHING ORIGINAL FOR ONCE, NOT ANOTHE RWORTHLESS REMAKE OR BIO PIC!!!!

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No one stole it, they agreed to make a remake to diversify it, diversity keeps life interesting and if white folks, indians, whover made a movie with the same story line or one of each other's story lines, it's the story behind the actresses and actors and some people are so narrow minded it is sick, you people have an illness it's called closed mind/ears/eyes syndrome, it is luckily not contagous but I wish it were quickly curable. Get over it, these people can act and you guys can't that is why you comment so rudely, so snidely, are you jealous or what, you can't stand it someone else can do something good, its not about color be honest with yourself already, and I am white, went to a racially integrated school and am thankful I got to be lucky enough to have friends who shared their differences and their families were like my family the only thing different was color and that factor was not important to me, why does it have to be for you?

I saw that energy within the characters partly because of my watching them and knowing their persona's you have Dolly who is southern fried loud bousterous and heartfelt, strong and Queen Latifah is the same without the southern, more city diversified but just as loud and passionate and strong, different cultural/geographic backgrounds yes but same strong willed, heartfelt, passionate wherewithall in both women, I don't think you know you characters with all due respect Bonnie, research the history and previous films of the women you criticize you will see they are A LOT alike in MANY ways dear 🙂 xo

Sad movie, especially the end, my fave part was when she Phylicia Rashad (Shelby) pulled the grumpy one, Ousier pronounced like "Weezer" infront of her and says to Queen Latifah (M'Lynn) "If you want to hit someone hit her!" and I laughed until I cried, it was one of the best parts because I cried, then I laughed till I cried again at the end, I think it was a GREAT movie, an American Classic with some of the best African Aamerican women actresses of all time, I dont think you can make another one like it and have it be the same.

Clarification 🙂 You have the best of both worlds two great movies the orginal, will always be a classic an original these ladies made it their own in their own way with their persona's that we already know and love with the Lifetime movie, you can see the strong Queen Latifah and her persona carried over for her character then in the original Dolly will always be Dolly and you can't take away from either by comparison, I would watch both over and over, truly 2 great movies made different not by race but persona's of women we have grown to love ❤ AWESOME JOB LADIES on BOTH films KUDO'S (XOXOXOXO) – You gotta admit there's a Weezer (Ouisa) in every family, my Mom is more like her than anyone I know, she is witty and off the cuff, and funny when she does it, lol you gotta have a special somethin' to be a Weeza Ouisa whatever you wanna call her! Great film

I thought it was beautifully done. They did an outstanding job making it modern. The acting? Supreme and top notch. I enjoyed the ending. I cried, I laughed, and loved this version every bit as much as the 1989 version. I recorded it and plan to watch it again.

I liked it too, it's a classic so it's good no matter who does it, you cant be as good as the original because the original is always going to be the original they made their own, with some of the best women of color actresses and they made it their own, I thought it was great! I love both versions, sad but happy at times, the variety no matter who does it makes it interesting, you can have Asian people do it and I would still love it, but having an ALL-STAR cast in both is what made it for me, these women are all a force to be reckoned with as far as acting is concerned but I truly loved the old one, a classic and the new one had the best cast line up for success, how can you go wrong? You have the best of both worlds 🙂

I thought it was good. But... I'm not sure what the directors wanted their characters to be like.
I thought the actress playing Weezer seemed to hold back. I know how fantastic Alfre Woodard is as an actress. I'm not so sure this was an acting issue but maybe a directing issue. Condola Rashad is beautiful and has possiblities in becoming a very good actress as is her mother. But there wasn't that real mother daughter connection between herself and Queen L. Not like Sally Fields and Julia Roberts. There were moments in the original version where Julia and Sally would just look at one another and communicate like real mother & daughter. There didn't seem to be the best friend closeness with these characters as there was in the other version. Even with Darryl Hanah being the 'new kid in town'. They all accepted her and it was almost like she had always lived there. I did like the newer version because i like the actresses that were in it but not as much as I liked the original.

I could see connection there, I could see more in Latifah's role, compassion and strength which is a virtue not to be overlooked but can see where it may make her look a little distant but knowing her persona in the role where she told her daughter to be strong when she tried to change her mind about having her Mom donate a kidney and her mom held her and said that it was what any mother would do, there was definately connection there, the softer side of one of my fave Queens the one and only Latifah, but her strength can sometimes make her appear distant but she is a big strong woman, not meant as in big weightwise but stature and her personality is big because she is passionate about her roles so that may interfere a little from an outsiders perspective because it seems as though it's her against the world but she is an awesome actress in my book and there is no harm in disagreeing a little it makes it fun!

They should have kept this in the vault. Although the actors were good, the movie definitely lacked substance. I loved the original Steel Magnolias because it told a story and the characters were believable. This was rushed and had no substance at all, the only reason I was able to follow it is because I have watched the original up teen times.
This one in my opinion was awful!

I expected a remake, not a copy – why wasn't this updated a little bit? Why were the words spoken by these black actors the same as the ones spoken by the white actors in the original? Although they did the best they could with what they had, it was just a copy, and everytime you copy something, you lose a little bit of the original.

I agree! When I saw the previews I was going "why are they doing this line for line?" It was just not good to me. I am african american and I loved that they used an all african american cast to remake it (love these women in other roles), but this, to me, was just not a good remake. I thought it was poorly acted and rushed. JMO.

I want to say that I am also a HUGE fan of the original but I couldn't wait for the remake to come out. I watched it just like I watched the original (glued to my TV) I was amazed at the cast and cried in the exactly same spots I did last time ( which I think is amazing when you know what is going to happen) I love Queen Latifah, I could watch her in almost everything that she does and Phylicia Rashad is a timeless beauty. The original will always be my favorite version, in my personal opinion nobody could ever play a part of a grief-stricken mentally broke-down mother like Sally Field, to me she will always be my favorite!!!!

I was looking forward to the remake of Steel Magnolias and while I still love the original most – this remake was really good in my opinion. I loved the cast, loved that it was word-for-word like the original, wished it weren't a made-for-tv movie so that it could have been a total remake and parts would not have been left out. If there was one thing I didn't like it was Shelby's character being made into a more "spoiled rotten I get everything that I want brat." I didn't like that and don't believe Julia Robert's Shelby came off that way in the original. It was an awesome movie, at least to me.

Boo! It hurt to watch the LT version and I couldn't watch it all. I love the original Steel Magnolias and don't see the point of remaking the movie because the original cast was fantastic. Sally Field's gut wrenching break down @ the cemetary tugged my heart. Shirley McClaines performance as Ouiser was hilarious. Olympia's lady-like sassiness as Clairee brought a smile to my face. No one can replace these actors in Steel Magnolias.

I agree Mel, I really didn't care for the remake. I thought there was something missing from the original. As much as I like many of the actors that were cast I found it not that entertaining for some reason.

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I did not like it at all! Although I watched the the entire movie out of sheer curiosity, it was almost painful to watch. I really thought that since it was a sister girl remix that it would at least have a slightly different spin. Instead, the lines were verbatim and the emotion was lacking. This made no sense to me since I'm a sister and we tend to be dramatic. While it might have been a great idea for this particular ensemble to do a movie together, perhaps they would've done better with an original script. If you've already seen the original, this movie is really a waste of time.

Religion is important...but that is not the topic of discussion..this is a movie review for STEEL MAGNOLIAS....not THE BIBLE..You are becoming annoying with this and I hope they delete your irrelevant posts.

The movie was horrible. The casting was terrible and the movie was boring. I fell asleep on it Sunday night and had to finish watching it Monday night (could have passed altogether). QL is normally a good actress - but not in this movie. Her acting was bad, and so was the rest of the cast. But I have to say Condola Rashad was the absolute worst! She must have gotten that part because of her mother. I was looking forward to watching this movie and was very disappointed with what I saw. They should have chosen someone else to play the father, and someone else to play Shelby's husband (and definitely someone else to play Shelby). Just all around bad casting and bad movie.

I don't understand the need to remake this movie. Of course these ladies are wonderful, but ... BIG BUT ... why? The wording way almost exactly the same, I could literally say the lines of the movie. That's how big of a fan I am of the first one but they barely changed anything. If you are going to remake a movie, REMAKE IT ... CHANGE SOMETHING. I loved the first and would have been happy with a changed version. But this was just sad, to put all that talent together, and have them read the original script. Sigh ... boo Lifetime.

I didn't really like the remake. I wanted these wonderful actors to make this movie their own but it did not work that way. I think they tried to hard to copy the original and they missed it. This movie did not make them seem like the best of actors!

I did not yet see this remake, as I thought the original was perfect, yet horrible due to one flaw, as it was. Hollywood needs to come up with something NEW.

Here's my only problem with the original – the whole diabetes thing. First, Julia Roberts did a fabulous job portraying this and her character is well written. But what they fail to really point out is WHY Shelby "shouldn't" have children. A lot of people walked away from that film missing the very important two lines between Shelby and M'Lynn where Shelby says "Diabetics have healthy babies all the time." To which M'Lynn replies "Yes but you're different, Shelby." Ok...WHY was she different? Those 2 sentences got over shadowed in such a great film and it left my (now) ex-husband stating "Oh...you're a diabetic...are you going to die if we have babies? Will our kids be ok?" And he wasn't the only one to say that to me.

I thought it was awesome and the cast was spot on. I loved the original movie and I love the fact that they didn't change it. It was a fresh adaptation of the movie because of the cast. I liked how they did update the music and some of the wording but nothing that took away from the original. Bravo Lifetime it was worth waiting for. I cried like a baby with this one just like I did the original. I taped it and I pray that they release it on DVD.

I am not a racist, but I think it is getting ridculous that remakes are made with African Americans. They feel they are singled out and need to make a point. I think it is reversed prejudice as when Cinderella was remade they had white people as the wicked step sisters. When Ever After was made, were African Americans the wicked step sisters?

You may not be a "racist" but your sheet is showing just a little. The reason we African Americans find the need to remake something is so we can see ourselves and it helps blur the lines of race. Because we now see that these topics are things that we all go through. It isn't a color thing. Oh yeah it also employs blacks because Lord knows white Hollywood don't believe in us. We have to jump through hoops you will NEVER understand and until you live a lifetime in our skin, please don't say there is no racism or that it is in our minds or some crazy garbage like that.

you are a racist and to clear things up when cinderella was remade it was one black stepsister and one white step sister so what were you looking at are you upset about the talent of the movie or are you upset that is was black actress remaking the movie please!!!! stop it anytime you even start with i'm not a racist everything you finish with was an racist statements...

Whenever you have to begin a comment with, "I am not a racist", you are getting ready to say something racist and unnecessary, you succeeded! That was very racist and guess what, if you don't like "African American Remakes" DON'T WATCH THEM!!!!!! I'm sure no one had a gun to your head or forced you to watch, if you even watched! You are sad! I guess you're the type to think that black history month is unnecessary too. Well guess what EVERY month is white history month in schools, the workplace and everywhere else, when it's black people that created and invented important things that WE ALL use in everyday life, such as the Air Conditioner or the stop light, etc, now celebrating these people are frowned upon, yet yesterday the Government celebrated a man who forced his way into someone else's country, took over and then claimed he "discovered" it! Get a life Danielle! The only problem I had with this remake is that they used the exact same script, they should have made it their own! By the way, you are RACIST!

If you start a sentence with, im not racist, you are already owning the fact that you are. You are simply requesting permission to be who you are. I say wear your bed sheets proudly just make you you wash them first.

I am a black woman & I do not find Danielle's post racial. I actually agree, to an extent, with her thoughts. Why remake a classic? Why not make a brand new classic, with a great black cast? Why have the need to place our race into this film when there are so many talented actors out there that can (& have) make great films & television shows that are original & not something redone. I only watched part if the film because I felt that it didn't need a redux...it was perfect the first time around.

While I understand all points of view. Let me say this I loved the actresses, the remake not so much. I couldn't sit through it. I don't think the movie need to be remade. That would be like taking The Cosby show (which I love and still watch) and making the cast all white. I would not watch that. Steel Magnolias was and is a great movie and it was the original cast that made it the great movie is it and was.

I I found it wonderful, it drew me in and made me feel all the passion and the pain, the joy and the hilarious, and the loss as well as the feeling of sisterhood, family and friends just as it did with the prior wonderful cast. I feel these women all great contributors to the world and yes to the African american community deserved to share this space to further inspire and feed off of each other's phenomenal energy. Job well done, I think the original cast would be pleased.

I recorded it and started watching it but it's getting pretty hard to watch. My favoriite line out of movie is when the husband is out there shooting at the birds and Ouiser comes up to him complaining and he tells her that he has to get the birds out of the trees because "if I don't, I have to deal with my wife...and I make it a point to never have to deal with my wife." The original character did some a great job with that line and this character completely destroyed that line for me. Shelby's diabetic attack looked more like she was mad than anything else. I think Phylicia Rishad and Alfre Woodard are doing a great job as the cranky old ladies and Truvey is sort of channeling some Dolly in there but I don't see Sally Field in Queen Latifah at all. I definitely don't think think the person playing Shelby is doing Julia Roberts any justice. Darryl Hanna did a great job in the original as a nerdy type but this new girl isn't doing the character any justice. I understand Lifetime had a small budget but I think they could have gotten more people to channel the original characters.

Loved the original movie. I started watching the remake and after about 20 minutes, I had to switch the channel to something (anything) else. I tried watching it again, but I just couldn't. To be honest, the acting lacked passion and didn't make me want to sit and watch. Not worth my time. Remaking a great movie like Steel Magnolias and expecting it to get raving reviews is rediculous. Sorry ladies of the remake version. You are great actresses, but you should've left well enough alone. Oh, and "No" it is not worthy of the big screen.

I saw no need to remake this movie with an all black cast. There is so much talent out there why do they keep remaking movies that clearly should not be re-made! Come up with some new scripts hollywood for whites or blacks or asians or mexicans! Enough with making the same movies over and over! Make new histotory and stop rehashing old history...time to move on people!!!

Steel Magnolias is one of my favorite sad movies. I just didn't see the passion in this version. I espeically wanted to see the part where Shelby dies and the funeral because those parts always put me into tears, but I didn't get the same sadness as I do every time I watch the original.

I didn't like the first movie and had no desire to see the remake. No doubt the cast was amazing but this movie does a great disservice to female diabetics and leaves people with the false impression that diabetics cannot have healthy normal pregnancies.

The Original movie was filmed in the city I live in. The story or rather play is based on the relationship between Robert Harling's mother and sister(who died in real life). Hard for me to watch the film now because a young girl was raped and murdered in real life in the home used for the hair salon=(

QL is not convincing at all as a maternal figure. I enjoyed Condola Rashad but it would have been great to see Phylicia as her onscreen mother as well. The chemistry would have been dynamic. Jill Scott did a good job as Truvy but QL could have played that part and JL would have been great as Andelle. I would like to have seen someone else as the dad....Chi McBride would have been great with QL but if it was Phylicia Rashad as the mom then Afemi Omelami would have still been a good choice. A little disappointing......but ok for a Lifetime budget.

All Black...really...what's the point.
It can't be that movies don't feature enough black people.
If you go around the world, there are more than just black and white.
There's a whole globe full of different shades, languages and cultures.
Get off of the black thing. It's a waste of time.

Its called reinterpretation, honey. 20 years is enough time for someone to come up with a fresh take on a movie or play. You sound like you're personally offended to see black people in a movie. I loved the original Steel Magnolias and haven't seen this one but it sounds like a great use of these great ladies' talents.

THERE IS JUST NO REPLACING SALLY FIELDS, DOLLY PARTON, OLYMPIA DUKAKIS, SHIRLEY MCCLAIN, DARRYL HANNAH, JULIA ROBERTS, TOM SKERITT, AND DYLAN MCDERMOTT. THEY DID A GREAT JOB. AND DURING THE SCENE WHERE SHELBY NEEDED JUICE JULIA DID DO A MUCH, MUCH , MUCH BETTER JOB. LIKE I SAID THE CAST THAT WAS IN THE REMAKE WAS A OUTSTANDING GROUP OF ACTRESSES BUT NOT FOR THIS MOVIE. BUT AGAIN MAYBE IT IS JUST ME BUT I DO NOT LIKE THE OLDIES BUT GOODIES TO BE REMADE. THEY ARE NEVER CLOSE TO THE ORIGINAL.

This is just one of those movies you can't remake. I think if this was the first time I had seen it, it would be different but growing up and watching the original a million times... just can't change a classic. The original cast is something you can't stand up to. No one could ever replace Dolly!! Very disappointing that they keep remaking classics. If Fried Green Tomatoes is next, I have no hope for Hollywood. Start being creative and doing your jobs! Please make new movies for us to enjoy and have great memories of. UGH!!!!!

Let's remake "roots" with all white actors....or better yet the color purple..... I do not understand why blacks have to remake everything that whites have done. It has been repeatedly said that "black is better" but blacks simply try to get at other races and then blame those races for what blacks do....this was a bad call.....and offensive.... I guess "Queen' thought that since she was in a movie with Dolly and got to put her in a head lock in Joyful Noise, which by the way was simply rude...that she could just remake make a classic.....she lost many fans...

MAN SOMEONE GOT HAPPY WITH ALL THE BIBLE GOODIES.
OK I LOVED THE ORIGINAL STEELE MAGNOLIAS. IT HAS
NOTHING TO DO WITH COLOR. I JUST THOUGHT THE
ORIGINAL WAS 10 TIMES BETTER. THE REMAKE HAD AN
OUTSTANDING CAST. I AM NOT BIG ON ALOT OF THE MOVIES
BEING REMADE ONLY BECAUSE THE ORIGINALS ARE ALWAYS
SO MUCH BETTER. I AGREE WITH ONE OF THE PEOPLE IN
BETWEEN ALL THE BIBLE GOODIES. WHY MESS WITH SOMETHING
THAT IS NOT BROKEN.

I thought the movie was so awesome I watched it Sunday and Monday night, and I loved the original. Excellent casting everyone was awesome. Queen Latifah was awesome as the mother. Everyone was cast perfectly. Still a tear jerker.

For real?? Did I read those comments bout her not being fine because she has small tata's?? no blone hair?? WOW...really...you must be white...Cause she looks just fine to me...I'm sorry but the day has cometh, that the tata's are being sidline for bigger booty...I'd rather squeeze on her but.t when she ridin me...

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She is a strikingly beautiful woman...but I am still having a hard time figuring out how she could have been dating Macaulay Culkin. She is completely in a different league so it was quite a shock.

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She is a beautiful girl. Would you guys rather see Honey Boo Boo's "MOM" doing this pose instead in her nakedness? Omg..i just threw up in mouth with the imagine.

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This movie was HO-RRI-BLE... I completely agree with other people; "If it ain't broke, don't fix it"
What's with the forced aspect of the whole black and white thing? So stupid.
My favorite scene was, "drink the juice Shelby!" GREAT acting on Julia's part, so intense...the remake....so horrible. She looked like a zombie!
The remake was an insult to the original movie and the cast. There's no way they could replace Sally and Dollie and JULIA? no way!
And I didn't not like it because of the race thing, the movie was plain horrible and boring. I turned it off after the reception.

I agree why there is a need for black vs white thought that society had come along way from this! How would the community react if their was a remake of The Preacher's Wife with an all white cast.......

I really enjoyed this version of Steel Magnolias! The actresses did a great job with the movie, however I believe that the original set the bar and this one can't be compared. It did give a different take on film which was interesting.

This was so miscast. What a waste of talent here. It was still enjoyable enough, but I couldn't believe Queen L as the mother even though she is normally wonderful. Queen would have played the Dolly Parton part with humor and wisdom. much better. Rashad is a great dramtic actress and shouldve played the mother. I don't think she is too old to play the mother of a young woman. Over all the original is so well done this felt more like watching a play It was fair but with a great cast.

I absolutely agree.....QL is not convincing at all as a maternal figure. I enjoyed Condola Rashad but it would have been great to see Phylicia as her onscreen mother as well. The chemistry would have been dynamic. Jill Scott did a good job as Truvy but QL could have played that part and JL would have been great as Andelle. I would like to have seen someone else as the dad....Chi McBride would have been great with QL but if it was Phylicia Rashad as the mom then Afemi Omelami would have still been a good choice. A little disappointing......but ok for a Lifetime budget.

I thought the movie was good, but not as a remake. I don't need to see a remake of the Godfather' even with
hollywood's best. I also don't understand why P Rashad did not play the mother, since the young girl is her real life daughter. I thnk they had a better idea with the"Joy Luck Club". I'm so sick of race as an issue, I want to see a movie about Aboriginal women.

I totally agree with the many of the first opinions. Watching this new version made me cringe with embarrassment. Love the actresses, but this was just a really bad remake. I love the original. Sometimes we just need to leave well-enough alone.

I don't know what the critics were watching... it all felt very cold and very forced.... non of them seemed comfortable or happy or genuine about being together in the shop in the opening scene... and I was so disturbed to hear that poor girl who was cast as Shelby actually has acting in her dna....!!! sweet geeeez! there was nothing relaxed or natural about her abilities on-camera.... verrrry disappointing.

The original play and original movie was a series of one liners and had a lot of beats and key words to accentuate these bits. The remake movie did not highlight these specific bits that made the original so magical.

yes!! when a play is written, the dialog is very specific... it isn't written as a suggestion with room for improv... they swung and missed on so many opportunities to make the connections the characters had... it was in the rhythm of that dialog!!

i wasn't crazy about. The original was just too great for me to see a remake. Like i wouldn't want to see another version of fried green tomatoes. Sally fields played the u know what out of M'lynn. the queen couldn't touch it. Too much black talent to be wasted on a project like that. I wished they could have done soemthing new and spectacular

Though I love the actors and they did a superb job, I found the story boring. The dialog seemed forced and over acted. I didn't like that it was practically word for word. There should have been something more to it. It felt like watching a stage play that wasn't directed well. Though I am glad I watched it, I have no desire to watch it again. It was a disappointment. 😦 I also didn't like that they left Spud's character hanging. It made him look like a jerk all the way through and he wasn't. Again, disappointed. 😦 I wouldn't recommend it if it should air again.

I totally agree. Watching this new version made me cringe with embarrassment. Love the actresses, but this was just a really bad remake. I love the original. Sometimes we just need to leave well-enough alone.

what is with all these Biblical comments??? I thought this site was just about "viewers" commenting on whether the remake was worth watching? Get you own platform!! and stop wanting the rest of the World to get caught up on your agenda which causes a monumental problem for all of us!! Go away shut up already!!! you cause all your actions.. so PLEASE deal with the reactions!!!

Black or white-what does that matter?. The original was one of the best acted movies ever. This one was missed cast. Queen would have been a better Truvy and Felisha Rashad a better M'lynn. The rest were just bad! The remake was a deep disappointment. And it had NOTHING to do with race. Sorry Lifetime you lost out on this one.

Totally agree. I LOVE the original and went into this hoping it would be good. One of my favorite actresses is Alfre Woodard but she was awful in this part. Very wooden, as all of them were. I was embarrassed for them. All are good actresses but they were all just miscast.

That's kind of what I thought. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Compared to the 1989 version, this version falls flat. The best scene in the 1989 version is when M'Lynn breaks down after Shelby's funeral. Queen Latifah is a good actress, but there's no way she could have EVER pulled that one off. Those shoes were entirely too big to fill.

It would be the same as trying to remake Gone with the Wind. It would be a failure because the original was such a great movie. Steel Magnolias is one of the best movies ever made. The segment in the original movie with Sally Fields (M'Lynn) crying after the funeral and just wanting to "hit someone" was one of the best parts of the movie. It was hilarious when in the original movie Clairee" said Hit this! Go ahead M'Lynn, slap her" (when she grabbed Quiser Boudreaux and threw her toward M'Lynn. .This remake was sadly disappointingt.

I don't understand the purpose of this remake. It was certainly not one I would watch again, however, I will continue to watch the original Steel Magnolias over and over.

What no one has acknowledged is that the original stage play is head and shoulders better than the movie version. Yes, there were famous actors in the movie versions–original and Lifetime– but Robert Harling's play is a jewel all its own and it is a superior story and a superior art experience to either movie. I had the pleasure to direct six wonderful women in a community theater version of Steel Magnolias in East Texas, and those women caught the essence of the characters. Movies are just not usually as good as the original stage plays. Hollywood has a way of screwing up the art in order to sell tickets.

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I was kind of disappointed. The 1989 version is one of my all-time favorite movies and I felt this one was a bit rushed and kind of bounced around too much. I also felt the older version centered on the friendships between these women, while this version tried to center the entire story around the beauty shop. I totally get WHY they would do that, but it made me it feel fragmented and jumbled. The biggest disappointment was with QL... sat on the edge of my seat waiting for that heart-wrenching "...but my daughter can't" scene.... but it never happened. QL just couldn't get there, it seemed. Sally made my heart hurt! She was so freakin' believable! QL just didn't seem comfortable with putting it out there. Still, QL is an awesome actess and in comedy roles, she rocks! Glad that I watched it, just the same. Hoping there will be a whole new generation of Steel Magnolia fans now.

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I absolutely adore the original movie and in my thoughts it is flawless and did not need a remake. There are millions of black stories to be told. While the performances in this remake was top-notch, the remake was unnecessary. This fine cast could have been assembled to tell a fresh story ABOUT African American women/families.

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I loved the the remake of Steel Magnolias. I also loved the orginal version. The entire cast was superb and the performance was refreshing. Two thumbs up for Queen Latifah who is an extrodinary one a kind talent and kudos to Condola Rashad and the wonderfully talented Jill Scott!!

Stellar cast however I thought the editing was choppy which didn't do the actors or the story justice AT ALL. I also think it would have played better if Shelby had Lupus. Nonetheless, I laughed and cried and cried and laughed. Had I not see the original I would not have noticed just how much was left out.

I liked it...But, I think Queen Latifa would have played better as Truvy because Queen Latifa is a comdian, the character Truvy was kinda funny but M'Lynn was more of the serious character's and the other lady should have played M'Lynn...also I think the end seen where Shelby dies and in the original the ladies are at the cemetery and in the remake they are at the shop....I think it should have stayed like the original and stayed at the cemetery....but other than that I really liked it 🙂

This remake was terrible. Unwatchable. What a waste of time. Steel Magnolia's is a classic with fantastic actors and meaningful dialoge. Did anyone in the black cast even bother to watch the movie? The emotion was not there. The humor was not there. One of the worst ,ovies (Lifetime, tv etc) I have ever seen. Seriously.

I totally agree. I loved the original Steel Magnolias and I didn't see why there had to be a remake to a classic, funny/sad wonderful movie. I was very disappointed with the remake. The cast was great, but it did lack the humor, sadness and overall story of the original. I thought it was boring and left out what made Steel Magnolias to begin with. The one liners in the original was outstanding and I laughed and cried through the whole thing, My old saying is, if it ain't broken, don't fix it and they should have left well enough alone. A HUGE disappointment on the storyline, but he actresses are truly amazing, but not in this remake! Don't waste your time, no tears and no laughter on this end from the remake!

I couldn't make it past the first 20 minutes. may try to watch the whole thing later. But I don't believe they would cast Queen Latifa as Shelby's mom ? (not age appropriate or believeable at all). Truly disappointed as a sister I did not see a need to remake this movie with an all black cast. Waste of money if you ask me

The dialog was updated to include twitter, facebook and Michelle Obama, but the cultural differences sabotaged the remake. Even updated, would Ouiser, at her age and in Louisiana, have had a white boyfriend in high school? Did we need the scene between M'lynn and Jackson in the kitchen? Did the changes in pronunciation and grammar add anything? I loved Alfre Woodard and Phylicia Rashad but Queen Latifah looked too young and inexperienced for her role.

I loved it! I laughed, I cried just like with the first movie. The casting was perfect and I love the addition of the scene between mother and daughter the night before the transplant. So touching. I was amazed when I saw that the young girl who played Shelby is Felicia's daughter. Beautiful just like her mother. Good job!

The movie was great! It appears that some just do not want to think of black people being well off. Instead some can not stand the fact that WE are and can be educated and upscale. The cultural conditioning of seeing non-white races, esp blacks as 2nd class citizens. Which is why SOME people are having a difficult time with having a black president. It's just terrible that everyone's story can't be told from OUR own point of view without being harshly criticized. The fact is, they all performed well. The movie was funny, sad and realistic. For those who can't get beyond the color of one's skin. I pray that you realize that we are ALL the same. We all are born the same way, we breathe the same and we will die. While we are here, lets love and encourage one another, rather than tear them down. The sooner we come together, the better off this WORLD will be.

I cried almost more at this version as I did the film version. But I didn't laugh as much. The humor as antidote to the tragedy was really missing from the Lifetime version. The added scene where you see M'Lynn and Shelby right before surgery, and Shelby has this moment of regret for what she is asking of her mother was just devastating to me.
I think the actresses were all good, but I agree with the many who suggested re-casting. I just thought Alfre Woodward looked far too beautiful to be believable as the witchy, aging Ouiser. So I wasn't buying it. Queen Latifah was very touching during the sad parts, but seemed lost during the more calm moments, like she wasn't sure what to do with herself. I think that may be poor directing? Finally, I have no problem with the idea of upper class professionals being portrayed by African Americans because that just reflects reality. But I did take issue with Truvy having that glorious lux kitchen with the granite countertops– really? I get her husband is a carpenter but those materials are high-end and expensive! Truvy (the character) is not as well-off as her clients, so that stunner of a kitchen was jarring– as was watching her fret about her husband's lack of work. You could definitely see the difference in film budget vs. TV movie budget– but I liked the inclusion of that pre-op scene which was so touching. It seemed the actresses were a little too concerned with looking beautiful– even when the moment called for grit rather than glamor. And it took me a while to understand that "accent lights" were an update for "track lighting." Maybe I have seen the original too many times to be able to fully get lost in the remake, but I was glad to see the remake all in all.

Evidentally not if people aren't living by it!!! I don't think I saw the New World's Translation listed here. But what's the use of having one if you're not reading it. No matter what translation, they hold the same message. (John 17:3)

I agree. Why do we either have to be a gangsta or beautician or maid? Lots of us have made it big in pro sports. I plan on being a beautician one day but that is beside the point. Right now I do nails and do them good. I'm always getting positive comments about how nice I fix them. Sometimes I put glitter on them, then apply clear nail polish over it. That is called nail art. People brags on my nails.

I Loved Steel Magnolias, this was an absolute treat to have all those woman starring in this film. This needs to be a series. They protraited such strength, elegance and style. I would watch this everytime it came on, those were some classy ladies that captivated the screen.

I watched it and didn't think it was too good. I know many people of African American descent and they just don't act this way. Many of them are professional athletes and rap stars. That is just two examples of jobs blacks can have other than being criminals or hairdressers. They are a gift to our community.

Yes and MANY MORE are doctors, teachers, government officials, lawyers, heads of corporations, Like OPRAH, TYLER PERRY, & POTUS. Furthermore,, "THEY" do act like this. They gather in their beauty/barber shops and "let their hair down" and have a good time. Some even own basketball teams. Even play the game once in a while. The only reason you didn't know this is because you've never taken the time to find out.

Couldn't agree more. Did we really need a black version of this classic? Why? Stupid to remake these sort of things. If we remade all the black movies by white people we would be racists. It works both ways, but no one pays attention to it. Waste of money and talent this was

I have seen many remakes of all black cast plays with all white casts, and no one calls anyone racist. But just like you people criticize over the color change. not paying attention to the acting but just the skin color. This world will never change.

It's really nice to see an entirely all black well esteemed cast. But I felt this was WAY TOO much of an adaptation. I would have liked to have seen a little more variance from the first. I did hear some reference to facebook LOL..I needed more than that though...

I agree. I don't think they should have came across as ghetto but the ladies should have displayed more of the dialect of our educated and refined African American women. It was strange watching them talk like exactly like Southern white women.
The best way to expain it is what if they made Diana Ross sing and sound the same in the Movie the Wiz as Judy Garland in the movit The Wizard of OZ.

The story was OK – the actors – the best. I believe they should have kept the original story timeline. Bringing it current made it lose some of the mystique.The best scene at the grave was done in the salon, which was lackluster.
Diatetes has made such strides since the original movie timeline, which made the story seem a little weak. I found that sad since the group of actors are wonderful. The end scene still should have been at the Easter Egg Hunt! Shame on the writers.

The outrage would occur because could you imagine an all black upscale neighborhood in which poor white people are trying to move in after hundreds of years of living in slavery. Just a little hard to imagine..don't you think?

I think the movie is an awesome movie....Are some people so jealous that it is such a good movie....or they just being silly....cause the actors and actresses are African Americans....let's be real....I give credit..where credit is due....

Some stories are universal and cross race, gender, politics, and socio-economics seamlessly. I think an all white cast of “a raisin” would be an homage to Hansberry’s genius. Why don’t you get the ball rolling on that one. Where were you when Elvis and every other wanna be was stealing their material, moves, and everything else from blacks?

get educated and come back with some sense please you're emabrassing yourselves

Are you jealous and close minded? Always turning it into a color thing, you have no education to say "white" people were not once enslaved we are immigrants, all of us, none of us but American Indians lived here, have you ever heard of Columbus Day it was Monday, do you know your history, my people came from Germany, there they didn't enslave you, they killed you and my other people where Irish farmers who saved all they had to come here and work for next to nothing as housekeepers and such and they were taken advantage of but slavery ended so long ago none of you have had to endure it yourselves so what is your major malfunction, you are some spoiled kids most likely who have Mom and Dad pay for everything so you can sit on the internet all day and make uneducated comments, I feel for you, for really real. You make everything a race issue because you have nothing else to do in your meanial life but stir up dramma, dramma w-h-o-r-e-s, get a job, an education, see that the Jews were persecuted and while my nationality may be considered white I am truly a mixture of things, Cherokee indian, German-Jew, Irish, and maybe some Mexican for all I know, lol but it doesn't matter because my anscestors escaped whatever hell they went through, I have some Witch in me too, my family has members in it that practice witchcraft, and they are hated, but if you live life hating you live a sucky life, so your life must really suck, I am sorry you have start dramma and make uneducated statements because your life sucks so bad, get over it, under it, whatever makes you feel better, some of you sound just as prejudice as the prejudice you claim to hate... hypocrite, yes..... that is what you are. Make valid points about how they act, not the color of their skin, that makes you as bad as what you claim to hate, an educaiton is a terrible thing to waste and from what I have read you ppl need some education.